69 Coupe progress pics

[Mike65]

You are making a lot of progress. Looking good!

Thanks Gary. Today I did a test fit of the Monte Carlo bar.

 

[adkmach1]

Looking good, Mike. Nice work.

 

[Mike65]

Looking good, Mike. Nice work.

Thanks Bruce. Well now that I am finished with the floor I have a couple small spots that need attention. At the bottom rear portion of the l/s door post there were some pin holes, so I cut out the affected area.

I also had a bad area where the l/s inner side cowl panel is welded to the l/s door post, the metal was rotting in a couple spots, so I cut out the bad area.

 

[Mike65]

Today I cut out a rusted section of the l/s outer cowl panel.

I also made patches for the l/s outer cowl panel, the lower section of the l/s door post, & the rear section of the l/s inner cowl panel.

 

[ROUSH 4]

Nice work, once again Mike.

 

[Mike65]

Nice work, once again Mike.

Thanks Stu, here is more. Today it was very hot (low 90's) so not much welding. Today I welded in the patch for the lower rear section of the l/s door post, & the patch on the l/s outer cowl panel where it meets the inner cowl panel by the torque box.

 

[ROUSH 4]

Nicely done, Mike.

 

[Mike65]

Nicely done, Mike.

Thanks. Today after work I welded in the patch piece for the rear part of the l/s inner cowl panel.

 

[Mike65]

Today after work I spent a couple hours cutting out what I hope is the last of the rust through areas.

Here is the affected area just below the l/s upper door hinge.

Cut out the bad area.

The patches to repair the the rust through spot.

 

[2nd 66]

I might suggest turn up the heat and or slowing down your wire feed

 

[Mike65]

Today after work I spent a couple hours welding in the l/s door post patches & grinding the welds.

 

[Mike65]

Today I spent a few hours removing all the suspension pieces from the r/s front.

 

[adkmach1]

Mike your doing a great job on everything. It's really came a long way from what you had in the beginning. I can't believe it's the same car, nice job.

 

[Mike65]

Mike your doing a great job on everything. It's really came a long way from what you had in the beginning. I can't believe it's the same car, nice job.

Thanks Bruce. Today after work I removed the suspension pieces from the l/s.

 

[ROUSH 4]

More fantastic work , Mike.

 

[Mike65]

Today I spent a couple hours cleaning the surface rust & undercoating from the r/s front frame rail, shock tower, firewall, & most of the rear inner fender panel.

 

[Mike65]

Today after work I finished cleaning the undercoating from the r/s rear inner fender panel & got most of the paint off the radiator support. In this pic you can see my temp front body dolly bolted to through sway bar frame mount holes since the front suspension is out the car can still be moved.

 

[Mike65]

Today I finished stripping the paint off the radiator support.

 

[Mike65]

Today I finished disassembling the steering column so I can clean it up, replace any damaged parts, repaint it, & reassemble it.

 

[ROUSH 4]

Just fantastic ,Mike.................